About TONearby

TONearby started with a simple frustration: Toronto offers an amazing amount of free and drop-in recreation — swims, skates, gyms, arts programs, playgrounds, courts — but finding what's actually happening near you, this week, for your ages meant digging through spreadsheets and PDF schedules.

TONearby puts all of it on one map. Pick a spot — home, work, or anywhere — choose your dates and ages, and see every matching drop-in session, park, and community centre around you. Save your favourite searches and let the app alert you when new sessions appear.

The data

Recreation information comes from public sources, primarily City of Toronto open data, and refreshes daily. TONearby is an independent app built in Toronto — it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Toronto, and schedules should always be confirmed with the facility.

What's next

Toronto is home base, and the foundation is built for more cities — Chicago is already in the works. If you'd like TONearby in your city, tell us.

Get in touch

Questions, ideas, or wrong data? Use the support & feedback page or email kordikmail@gmail.com.